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: Critics from The Guardian and Mashable observed that the series felt less like a story about "fantastic beasts" and more like a political thriller or "Dumbledore: The Early Years".

: Parallels are drawn between Grindelwald's rise and historical fascist movements, emphasizing the danger of "seductive, persuasive speakers". Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore2022...

: Unable to fight Grindelwald directly due to a blood pact, Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and a group including Jacob Kowalski, Theseus Scamander, and Lally Hicks to thwart Grindelwald's plans. : Critics from The Guardian and Mashable observed

: Now portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, Grindelwald attempts to manipulate a magical election for the Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards. : Now portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, Grindelwald attempts

: His take on Grindelwald was widely praised as being more grounded and "chillingly righteous" compared to earlier iterations.

The story is set in the 1930s, five years after the previous film. The narrative centers on: